People Power – the political solution

In the March 2013 election, Premier Barnett’s Liberal government won a decisive majority in the state poll, marginalising the Nationals (ref. Crikey.com.au, 11 March 2013). It was a blow for communities campaigning against forced council amalgamations.

The decisive win was treated as somewhat of a mandate to reduce Perth metropolitan councils and commence some of Western Australia’s controversial projects.

Since then a lot has changed.

The Premier underestimated the people power of Western Australia. They have found their voice as a political solution against a majority government with stunning results: